kostas papakotas <kostaspapakotas@hotmail.com> wrote/replied to: >should i leave it as is? will that affect image quality that much? >should i blow air through the opening around the f/number ring? kinda scary >since moisture may concetrate, and the air might bring more particles on the >element surface > >and should i get the lens to the only good repair shop here in northern >greece? coming from your experience, can a good technician reliably >disembowel a lens of that kind, clean it and put it back again leanving no >trace of dust in it? > >what do ya think? kostas Well, you could try a strong vacuum around the aperture ring, might get some stuff out of there. Othewise, you can continue to shoot with it, and put up with degraded images. An estimate for repair might tell you if it's worth it, or you should be shopping for another lens. I would assume a dissasemble and clean might cost more than another used lens. And if paint inside is flaking, it might take more than a simple clean up inside. luck
